Thursday, February 26, 2009

Best Teacher Gift Ever!

Just last week, a student came up to me and asked if I would like a local bred chicken. I was amused by the fact that in America, students show their appreciation with apples; in Africa, they show their appreciation with chickens. My mouth just watered at the thought of receiving a nice plump, hormone-free frozen hen ready to cook. I told the student they could just bring the chicken and put it on the concrete floor because I would take it home right after my last class. I don’t think the student got that part . . .

I was quite surprised at the end of my last class to turn around and see a student holding a living chicken, upside-down by its feet in my doorway! The chicken calmly sat on the floor of my Toyota Sienna van for the ride home while I pondered what to do with this fine gift. . .

My driver knew just what to do with it! He got his pick of the chicken pieces, and the rest of us, workers and all, enjoyed some tasty fried chicken. Alphonsus got a good laugh first though when Hannah suggested that we make a pet out of the chicken and name it Sally.

I am jealous of all the cool, dramatic before and after pictures my husband has from the O.R. I decided to take my own before and after pictures . . .


Lisa


Sally - Before
Sally - After

4 comments:

Unknown said...

It doesn't get any fresher than that - I bet "Sally" tastes a lot better than any foster farm chickens around here!

Thanks for sharing & the Grace & Glory crew is praying for you guys!

Bill

Steve said...

What a great gift! We miss you and are praying for you!

Anonymous said...

it is very curious that in Africa people show appreciation to teachers by offering chicken! I think that regardless how people demonstrate appreciation, it is always nice! My wife gives me sildenafil to show her appreciation! That' very original from her.

Anonymous said...

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